Oviedo take on the visitors Mallorca in the round 15 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, December 5th at Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere (Oviedo).
Oviedo spent many years drifting without notable achievements in the Segunda. They surprised everyone in 2024 by climbing to sixth place at the end of the season and earning a playoff spot — where they eventually lost a hard-fought final round to Espanyol. A year later, however, the playoff route finally brought long-awaited success. Yet by mid-autumn the club dismissed Paunović and brought Carrión back to the job. Under him things have not improved, and arguably have become even worse, as the newly promoted side slipped to the bottom of La Liga without a single win since early October. They kept a clean sheet against Rayo Vallecano but could only manage a 0–0 draw. Losing to Atlético came as no surprise. Recent performances suggest Oviedo struggle to control matches for long stretches, often allowing momentum to swing toward their opponents. Their inability to convert half-chances into meaningful threats has further contributed to their steady decline.
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Mallorca are no longer as strong as in recent years. The Bermellones managed under their previous coach, Aguirre, not only to stabilise themselves in the top flight but even to reach the Copa del Rey final. Although they lost that final, the Mexican coach left immediately afterward. His successor Arrasate pushed hard for a European place last season, finishing in a respectable tenth position. But in the new campaign the islanders started extremely modestly. More than half of their matches in La Liga have ended in defeat, preventing them from pulling away from the relegation zone in any meaningful way. In the previous round they played out an entertaining 2–2 draw with Arrasate’s former team, Osasuna. In the Copa del Rey they conceded twice against once-prominent Numancia, but eventually secured a narrow 3–2 victory. Mallorca’s inconsistent results reflect their difficulty in maintaining defensive stability, especially in tightly contested matches. At the same time, their stronger attacking periods show they remain capable of imposing pressure when given space and momentum.
Across the last 19 head-to-head meetings dating back to 1991, Oviedo have only one victory. However, both fixtures in 2021 ended in draws. The hosts should not be written off, but the visitors appear to have more arguments in their favour to achieve a positive result. The bet is Mallorca with a “0” handicap.
Prediction for the match: Mallorca to win with 0.0 handicap.
